Nord, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 2 was won by Benrard Derosier (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 63.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 27.4 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 2 from 1958 to 1997.
France elects this seat over two rounds: a seat can be won outright in round one with an absolute majority, or go to a runoff between the top qualifiers. Results below show whichever round actually decided the seat. For 1958-1981, the source data reports results by party/political family only, not by individual candidate name; from 1988 onward the source reports named candidates, and this page shows them. See the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Round | Winner | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2 | UNR (Gaullist) | 58.2% | SFIO (socialist) (28.7%) | 29.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 53.9% | SFIO (socialist) (46.1%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 52.4% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (47.6%) | 4.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 57.8% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (42.2%) | 15.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 53.7% | UDR-URP (joint list) (36.4%) | 17.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 56.0% | RPR (44.0%) | 11.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.1% | UDF (20.2%) | 29.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Bernard Derosier (Parti Socialiste) | 62.7% | Desire Vanbrabant (UDF) (37.3%) | 25.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Benrard Derosier (PRG) | 63.7% | Dominique Rosselle (RPR) (36.3%) | 27.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Benrard Derosier (PRG) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 63.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 27.4 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 2 has been won by: PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 2 was 1967, when Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 4.9 percentage points.